usatvline Chapter 86 Courtesan Contest 3
Chapter 86 Courtesan Contest 3
Chapter 86 The Courtesan Contest Part 3
"Master Liu is on stage!"
"Master Liu actually participated!"
"Master Liu!"
As Liu Rushi walked onto the stage, before Sheng Lan could even introduce her, the audience erupted in cheers.
Wang Wenzhou recalled Liu Rushi from his past life.
Liu Rushi was a famous courtesan and talented woman. She was strong-willed, upright, intelligent, and possessed extraordinary courage. For her literary and artistic talents, she was considered the foremost of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai." She was also renowned for her calligraphy and painting; her paintings were skillful, simple, and elegant; her calligraphy was deeply admired by later generations, who praised her as having "an iron wrist wielding a silver hook, capturing the essence of beauty."
Despite being a woman, Liu Rushi possessed a profound sense of patriotism and political ambition. Among the renowned scholars she associated with were Zhang Pu, Chen Zilong, and Li Cunwo, all men of unwavering integrity and patriotic spirit. Liu Rushi often discussed the rise and fall of the nation with them. While in Shengze, Liu Rushi once said to Zhang Pu, "The Central Plains are in turmoil, and what is needed most are great heroes to quell the chaos and defend against foreign aggression. We should emulate Xie Lingyun's strategic brilliance in repelling the enemy, not Tao Yuanming's lofty integrity. If I were a man, I would certainly strive to save the nation and dedicate myself to the country!"
Many learned scholars in the late Ming Dynasty lacked the integrity of Liu Rushi. It is truly lamentable that such learned men were inferior to a courtesan.
It was precisely because Liu Rushi was so "unique" that Wang Wenzhou had a very good impression of her.
Now, seeing her in person, Liu Rushi, dressed as a scholar, looked dashing and handsome, possessing a unique charm. Although Zhang Jiao also liked to wear men's clothing, she always had a tomboyish appearance, while Liu Rushi, dressed in men's clothing, was undeniably sexy.
Wang Wenzhou was stunned. Liu Rushi was so beautiful, even more beautiful than the goddess Sheng Lan.
"Sir! It's your turn to ask a question!" Li Jinshui gently nudged Wang Wenzhou, reminding him.
"Ruru, I didn't even recognize you with your clothes on!" Wang Wenzhou joked.
Liu Rushi frowned deeply; she already regretted participating in the courtesan competition. Originally, she had entered because she admired Wang Wenzhou's talent; so many songs performed at the gala were composed by him, which she greatly appreciated. But since the competition began yesterday, Wang Wenzhou's questions had consistently been vulgar. In Liu Rushi's eyes, Wang Wenzhou didn't treat the participating girls like human beings at all; his foul language was utterly insulting.
“My question is simple, Ruru, do you have a boyfriend?” Wang Wenzhou asked.
"I don't know!" Liu Rushi parted her jade lips slightly and uttered three words softly.
"Alright, it's your turn to ask questions." Wang Wenzhou sighed. Are all goddesses this aloof?
"I've heard a little about Master Liu's poems. My question is simple: 'For forty years, my home and country have been separated by three thousand miles of mountains and rivers. Phoenix pavilions and dragon towers reach the heavens, jade trees and coral branches form a misty canopy, how often have I witnessed war?' Who is the author of this poem?" Cheng Benqing was a die-hard fan of Li Yu, and almost all his questions were about Li Yu's poems.
"I don't know!" Liu Rushi replied calmly.
"Ah..." Not only was Cheng Benqing surprised by Liu Rushi's answer, but the audience below was also dumbfounded. Many people knew of Liu Rushi's talent. How could Liu Rushi not know Li Yu's poems?
When it was Li Jinshui's turn, he asked a question.
Liu Rushi still answered: I don't know!
The judges finished asking their questions quickly, and Liu Rushi's answer to all of them was "I don't know!"
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the stadium became somewhat strange. The audience was confused; what was wrong with Liu?
Wang Wenzhou sized up Liu Rushi with a smile. This beauty was so unique! He really liked her. If only he could strip her naked and... *smack smack smack*... Thinking this, Wang Wenzhou suddenly dropped his jaw! Damn it, after dieting for so long, he still couldn't get the goddess Sheng Lan to sleep with, but just fantasizing about Liu Rushi actually aroused him!
Miss Liu, I'm sorry! From now on, you'll be my girl! For the sake of my happiness for the rest of my life, you'll have to put up with this!
Wang Wenzhou had made up his mind to win over Liu Rushi.
"Now we'll move on to the talent show. Ms. Liu, what would you like to perform?" Sheng Lan asked.
Liu Rushi nodded and walked towards the judges' table.
"Haha..." Wang Wenzhou chuckled inwardly. No way! Miss Liu, could it be that you've also fallen for me at first sight? A hundred years of cultivation brings us to share a boat ride, a thousand years to get to have sex! I'm so excited! Never mind, the competition continues, let's go to a hotel right now!
"Slap! Slap!" Liu Rushi coldly slapped Wang Wenzhou twice across the face, instantly waking him up.
Liu Rushi turned back to the stage, bowed deeply to the audience, and said, "My talent performance is over!"
"Ha ha!"
"Master Liu truly lives up to her reputation!"
"Master Liu's talent is extraordinary, surpassing all others!"
The audience members had all sorts of opinions.
What?! Wang Wenzhou was both amused and exasperated. "Baby! Are you putting on a talent show or a face-slapping act? I had some bad intentions, I wanted to sleep with you! But I haven't even started doing anything improper yet! And you're already slapping me in the face like this, that's just not fair!"
Sheng Lan rushed to Wang Wenzhou's side, tenderly touched his slapped face, and softly asked, "Does it hurt?"
"Lazy Blue, that little bitch hit me! I'm going to sleep with her!" Wang Wenzhou cried, snuggling into Sheng Lan's arms.
"Sigh!" Sheng Lan sighed softly. She really shouldn't have agreed to be the host in the first place. Although he treated her very well, he was also a womanizer. He had already stared at that girl who had taken her clothes off as soon as she came up. Now it was even more troublesome; he wanted to sleep with Miss Liu directly.
"Yes! Good luck, sir! Marry her as your concubine!" Sheng Lan encouraged, feigning happiness.
"No! I'm going to trick her into coming home and use her as a bed warmer!" Wang Wenzhou said with a wicked grin.
The audience was confused. What happened? First, Miss Liu slapped Lord Wang twice, then Miss Sheng Lan went over and whispered something to him. Was Lord Wang going to eliminate Miss Liu directly?
Sheng Lan returned to the stage and said, "Now we will move on to the flower presentation segment. Audience members who support Miss Liu, please present the flowers in your hands."
Zhang Shize had been waiting below the stage with flowers in his hands. As soon as Sheng Lan finished speaking, he presented the flowers to her.
"This is a small token of my appreciation, Lady Liu. In my heart, you have always been a fairy descended to earth!" Zhang Shize said.
"Thank you, Brother Zhang!" Liu Rushi clasped his hands in thanks, behaving completely like a man.
These sons of noble families from Nanjing were all die-hard fans of Liu Rushi, and a group of them went up on stage one after another to present flowers. They felt embarrassed to present Liu Rushi with less than a hundred roses.
Sheng Lan stared blankly at the statistics in her hand. Liu Rushi had donated a total of 30 million flowers, immediately taking the lead and becoming number one.
Just as Sheng Lan was about to announce the number of flowers Liu Rushi had received, Wang Wenzhou walked onto the stage.
Wang Wenzhou cupped his hands to the audience below the stage and said, "I will resign from my position as a judge immediately because I have suddenly fallen in love with Miss Liu and can no longer treat all contestants with fairness and impartiality."
"Wow..." the audience exclaimed.
Sheng Lan smiled bitterly. She stared blankly at Wang Wenzhou, feeling incredibly wronged. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she forced them back, refusing to let them fall.